to take over (from one another) · to alternate · to replace · to relay

gēng tì

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Arriving at the end of each lunar year wasn't just a new day taking over from the previous one, but also a new year taking over from the previous one, and this was called 'first exchange'.

到了每年的年底即年三十的时候，就不仅是新旧两天的更替，也是新旧岁的更替，称之为“交子”。

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to take over (from one another) · to alternate · to replace · to relay

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